Seasonal Visitor Center Work Camper Volunteer - Spring/Summer/Fall 2025

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The Pisgah Ranger District is one of the most highly visited Forest Service units in the country, with recreation opportunities that span from waterfall chasing to mountain biking to fly fishing, and everything in between. In this role you will have the opportunity to shape experiences for thousands of visitors while working alongside Forest Service employees and local volunteers to provide customer service, general orientation, and overarching guidance.

Duties

• Create a welcoming atmosphere by greeting visitors and callers.
• Provide excellent customer service and accurate visitor information to Forest visitors.
• Staff a busy front desk alongside local volunteers and Forest Service staff.
• Answer repetitive questions about trip planning and recreational activities.
• Respond professionally and accurately to a variety of questions regarding Forest Service recreational opportunities, programs, exhibits, facilities, permits, policies and functions.
• Provide guidance to the public on rules and regulations.
• Maintain familiarity with the recreation amenities and opportunities throughout the District.
• Become acquainted with District staff and programs.
• Follow issues and activities occurring on the District, across Pisgah National Forest, and within the agency that may help provide the public with needed information.
• Serve as Collection Officer to sell Interagency Passes. (Volunteer is held accountable for the funds collected and must maintain accountability records as required.)
• Keep work area and Visitor Center tidy and presentable for the public, requiring duties such as, but not limited to:
  • Keeping brochure rack stocked and assisting in keeping track of back stock.
  • Wiping down countertops and doing light cleaning of other areas that accumulate dust and/or germs.

Schedule and Time Commitment

Volunteers are expected to contribute at least 24 hours per week in exchange for an RV site including a picnic table, fire ring, and 30amp utilities (water, electric, sewer) and located within walking distance to the Pisgah Visitor Center.

Operating hours are 9AM-5PM daily.

Shifts range from 4 or 8-hours including a 30-minute lunch break.

Weekend availability is required.

Consecutive days off are offered, except in unusual circumstances.

For a duration of either three or six months.

Beginning and end dates are flexible.

Applicants with prior experience or resource knowledge of forestry, pollinators, fisheries, wildlife, law enforcement, geology, botany, or teaching are encouraged to apply.

Start Date - 2025-03-10

End Date - 2025-11-12